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I 

 HIRUNDO VRBICA. 



Syn. H. Rustica. H. Agrestis. 



H. Domestica. H. Fenestrala. 



Common Names for this Species. 



Greek, *Avrovs xv>]/gXo?. 



Latin, Hirundo rustica, vel Hirundo agrestis. 



Wench, 1'Hirondelle a cul blanc, 1'Hirondelle de fenfctre, 6u 



la Martinet. 



Italian, la Rondine da fenestra, or il Tartaro. 

 Spanish, Golondrina de ventana, or Albion pequeno. 

 Portuguese, Andorina de janella. 



German, Haus Schwalbe, Fenster Schwalbe, Mehl Schwalbe, 

 Kirch Schwalbe, or Berg Schwalbe. 



Dutch, Huis Zwaluw, Wilde Zwaluw, or Lentebode. 



Danish, Bye Svale, or Tagskiaeg Svale. 



Swedish, Hus Swala. 



Norw. Huus Sulu. 



English, Martlet, Martinet, Martin, House Martin, or Win- 

 dow Swallow. 



Welch, Marthin. 



The martin is less than the swallow. Its 

 length is about five inches and a half; the wings 

 are of a dusky brown ; the back is black, glossed 

 with blue; all the under parts of the body, from 



